Guidelines for submission:

your situation, i.e., the university doctoral program context in which your work is being conducted

context and motivation that drives your dissertation research

background/literature review of key works that frames your research

hypothesis/thesis and/or problem statement

research objectives/goals

your research approach and methods, including relevant rationale

results to date (if any) and their validity

dissertation status

current and expected contributions

You are also required to add the following to your research description:

Appendix 1: A one-paragraph statement of expected benefits of participation for both yourself and the other consortium participants (i.e., what will you contribute as well as gain).

Appendix 2: A letter of nomination from your primary dissertation advisor. This should cover: duration of supervision, student status with respect to institution’s Ph.D. requirements, expected Ph.D. completion date, benefits of attendance for student and contributions the student is likely to make to the event if invited to attend.

Appendix 3: Your concise current Curriculum Vita (1–2 pages)

Online Submission

PhD candidates are invited to submit their proposals here. Kindly choose Doctoral Consortium from the drop down list in the tracks choice.